SirJohnShelley, 5th Bt. was the son of SirJohnShelley, 4th Bt. and Hon.MargaretPelham.2 He married, firstly, WilhelminaNewnham, daughter of JohnNewnham.1 He married, secondly, ElizabethWoodcock, daughter of EdwardWoodcock, in 1775.1 He died on 11 September 1783.1 He held the office of Clerk of the Pipe.1 He held the office of Treasurer of the Household.1 He held the office of Keeper of the Records, Tower of London.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)1 He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Shelley, of Michelgrove [E., 1611] on 6 September 1771.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.)1